Chris Boonzaier Posted April 22, 2008 Share Posted April 22, 2008 Can anyone explain the system to me in a nutshell?Would anyone like to write up a paragraph/page/ essay I can use for the website?ThanksChris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rick Research Posted April 22, 2008 Share Posted April 22, 2008 People who could afford to pay for all their own uniforms and equipment got to do only ONE year of service, and were treated better than their fellow ordinary privates... even if they had no intention/possibility of proceeding further with this normal entrance on a reserve officer's career. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Boonzaier Posted April 22, 2008 Author Share Posted April 22, 2008 People who could afford to pay for all their own uniforms and equipment got to do only ONE year of service, and were treated better than their fellow ordinary privates... even if they had no intention/possibility of proceeding further with this normal entrance on a reserve officer's career.But one of the tunics in the 88 IR group is an issue one. Originally issued to a Train batln in 1902, then stamped for the 88IR later and has the one year cords around the shoulder boards.BestChris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulsterman Posted April 22, 2008 Share Posted April 22, 2008 They weren't necessarily all from tailors and individually made. As today, some folks bought second hand. I sold my Mess dress uniform back in 1990 for 400 pounds and I had bought it used for 500 pounds. Not a bad deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joerookery Posted April 23, 2008 Share Posted April 23, 2008 ChrisThere is this article of course helmet oriented.http://www.pickelhauben.net/articles/new%2...arVolunteer.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcin L Posted April 24, 2008 Share Posted April 24, 2008 I belive you will find this topic interesting:http://gmic.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=18556Regards! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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